

The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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Sep 26, 2018 • 8min
Tech Hearing, Bill Cosby Sentenced & M&Ms - Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
The news to know for Wednesday, September 26th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the UN Security Council, Bill Cosby's sentencing, Twitter asking for feedback and M&Ms newest creations. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click episodes) or see below: Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Trump Chairs UN Security Council: USA Today, CNBC Tuesday's UN Speech: NYT, The Washington Post, FOX News, TIME Tech Hearing: WIRED, WSJ Raising Interest Rates: CNBC, MarketWatch, NYT Supreme Court Nominee Latest: USA Today, FOX News, NYT Bill Cosby: Reuters, Variety Sonic Acquired: CNBCMichael Kors Buys Versace: Business Insider Apps + Vote Campaigns: TechCrunch, Mashable Google Changes: The Verge, Mashable Twitter Policy Talk: 9to5 Mac, Twitter (scroll down to bottom for survey) M&Ms Newest Creations: BuzzFeed

Sep 25, 2018 • 9min
Trump's UN Speech, WW & Snapchat Shopping - Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018! Today, we're talking about President Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly, what Judge Kavanaugh said in a TV interview and Fortune's list of The Most Powerful Women. Plus: Weight Watchers name-change, Facebook dating and Scrabble words. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click episodes) or see below... Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Trump Addresses UN: PBS (watch live), FOX News, Vox Kavanaugh on Camera: FOX News, AP Rod Rosenstein: AP, USA Today, The Washington Post National Voter Registration Day: Register to Vote Here or Here, Forbes SiriusXM + Pandora: CNBC, WSJ, Digital Trends Weight Watchers Change: Today, CNN, People Facebook Portal: Cheddar, Fortune Facebook Dating: WIRED, TechCrunch Instagram Founders Leave: NYT, TechCrunch Snapchat Shopping: The Verge, TechCrunch, Marketing Land Microsoft Office AI Tools: The Verge, TechCrunch Most Powerful Women: Fortune New Scrabble Words: Reuters, CBS News

Sep 24, 2018 • 8min
New Accusations, Tiger Woods Wins & Premiere Week - Monday, September 24th, 2018
The news to know for Monday, September 24th, 2018! Today, we're talking about President Trump's trip to the UN, new accusations against the Supreme Court nominee and the weekend win that shows Tiger Woods is back. Plus: new car subscriptions and TV's premiere week. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click episodes) or see below: Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items. Sources: Trump Visits UN: AP, The Hill, NBC News, WSJ Supreme Court Showdown: NYT, The New Yorker, FOX News, NBC News, Twitter Bill Cosby Sentencing: CNN, NPR, AP Tiger Woods Win: ESPN, Golf Digest, ABC News Audi Subscription Service: The Verge Airbnb Equity: Axios, TechCrunch Premiere Week: THR Weekend Box Office: EW, THR

Sep 21, 2018 • 9min
Trade War, Airline Baggage Fees & Maroon 5 - Friday, September 21st, 2018
The news to know for Friday, September 21st, 2018! Today, we're talking about the latest in the Supreme Court controversy, the effects of the U.S.-China trade war, the best U.S. airports and the Super Bowl halftime show. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned today (or see below). Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60. Sources: Supreme Court Controversy: NYT, FOX News, The Guardian, NBC News Workplace Shootings: Baltimore Sun, CBS News Alibaba on the Trade War: Reuters, CNBC Dow, S&P Set Records: WSJ, CNBC, MarketWatch Strawberry Needles: BBC, CNN International, Business Insider CA Straw Restrictions: LA Times, USA Today Airline Baggage Fees: WSJ, NYT Best Airports: USA Today Amazon Home Devices: Digital Trends, Business Insider, TechCrunch Gmail Privacy: WSJ, CNN, Google Maroon 5 Super Bowl: Variety, Billboard Ashura: The Sun, Express, DailyMail

Sep 20, 2018 • 15min
Decision Deadline, Amazon Go Stores & "The Kelly Clarkson Show" (+ Disaster Response with Chef José Andrés Nonprofit) - Thursday, September 20th, 2018
All the news to know for Thursday, September 20th, 2018! Today, we're talking about everything from flooding after Florence and Mark Cuban's apology to Amazon Go stores and "The Kelly Clarkson Show." Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Then, hang out after the news for the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview. This week we're talking with Nate Mook. He's the Interim Executive Director for World Central Kitchen, the non-profit organization founded by Chef José Andrés to leverage the expertise of chefs and implement smart solutions to hunger and poverty. Mook is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and helped create and lead the #ChefsForPuertoRico effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico a year ago today. For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes. Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60. Sources: Florence Updates: AP, Reuters, CNN, WSJ Decision Deadline: WSJ, FOX News, CBS News, PBS Mark Cuban Pays, Apologizes: ESPN, Reuters Scam Calls Increase: The Washington Post, First Orion High-Tech Car Convenience: WSJ Amazon Go Stores: Bloomberg, USA Today Amazon's Scout: CNBC, TechCrunch "The Kelly Clarkson Show": The Tonight Show, People America's Got Talent Winner: America's Got Talent, USA Today

Sep 19, 2018 • 8min
Refugee Cap, Google + Cars & Best Place to Live - Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
The news to know for Wednesday, September 19th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the Supreme Court nominee, Tesla's latest troubles, Google's car integration and Sesame Street. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60.

Sep 18, 2018 • 9min
Vote Delayed, Coca-Cola Cannabis & Emmys Proposal - Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, September 18th, 2018! Today, we're talking about a delayed vote on Capitol Hill surrounding the Supreme Court nominee, Coca-Cola considering cannabis drinks and the marriage proposal that has people talking. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned today (or see below). Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60. Sources: Kavanaugh, Accuser to Testify: The Washington Post, TIME, NYT, FOX News, ABC News New Tariffs on Chinese Goods: WSJ, CNBC North, South Korea Summit: CNN, AP Florence Update: CNN, The Weather Channel, AP Text Alert Postponed: Reuters Space Tourist Announced: CNBC, CBS News Salesforce CEO + Time Mag: WSJ Coca-Cola Cannabis Drinks: Bloomberg MoviePass Competitor: TechCrunch, WIRED, Variety Julie Chen Leaves 'The Talk': CNN, USA Today, EW Emmy Award Winners, Proposal: THR, EW

Sep 17, 2018 • 10min
Florence Update, Space Tourist & Emmy Awards - Monday, September 17th, 2018
The news to know for Monday, September 17th, 2018! Today, we're talking about the historic rainfall and impact from what is now Tropical Depression Florence as well as an accusation against the Supreme Court nominee. Plus: a private trip to space, the new software update from Apple and the Emmy Awards. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click episodes) or see below: Sources: Florence Update: CBS News, CNN, AP, AccuWeather Typhoon in Southeast Asia: BBC, NYT Kavanaugh Accused: The Washington Post, USA Today, FOX News Manafort Plea Deal: AP, NBC News 'Presidential Alert' Test: Digital Trends, TechCrunch Space Tourist: Space.com, Tech Insider, WSJ Longest U.S. Flight: CNN, USA Today New iOS12 Available: CNET Emmy Awards: The Atlantic, Variety, LA Times, Mashable Weekend Box Office: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety

Sep 16, 2018 • 1min
Official Trailer: The NewsWorthy
Welcome to The NewsWorthy: your fast, fair and fun daily news roundup in about 10 minutes each weekday! Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran broadcast journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the tens of thousands of people already listening each weekday.

Sep 14, 2018 • 8min
Florence Hits, Bye Bye Bug & Fake Reviews - Friday, September 14th, 2018
All the news to know for Friday, September 14th, 2018! Today, we're talking about Hurricane Florence, the VW Beetle and Amazon's CEO gives back. Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. Today's episode is brought to you by FabFitFun. Get $10 off your first seasonal subscription box with the coupon code NEWSWORTHY at FabFitFun.com. #fabfitfunpartner For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes (or see below). Sources: Hurricane Florence: CNN, AP, USA Today Puerto Rico Death Toll: The Washington Post, The Hill, FOX News NY Primaries: NYT, Vox GM Recall: Reuters, WSJ Bye, Bye VW Bug: USA Today, AutoBlog Bezos Gives Back: CNBC, TechCrunch, Twitter, The Guardian Netflix + IMAX?: THR Fake Reviews: Fortune, TripAdvisor Oldest Handmade Art: National Geographic, NYT


